Worms is a true classic in the gaming hall of fame. It was an inspired idea in which you took control of a team of worms, armed to the teeth with Uzis, rocket launchers and amazing, flying, exploding sheep, and kicked seven bells out of opposing teams
IT'S night. Coils of darkness are snaking in all around you, and all you have to keep you sane as hideous sounds creep ever closer is the feeble light of your torch. What's worse? Knowing the creatures are outside the light of your torch or the moment
York schoolgirl Kelsie Copping is one of Britain's youngest victims of multiple sclerosis - at only seven years of age. The Acomb youngster is in and out of hospital every couple of months when her illness flares, and she is unable to talk or walk properly
CHRIS Wallis took a deep breath and agreed to pay "a large sum of money" for the rights to stage The Borrowers. He then put in "another great dollop" to create his magical marvel of a family show about little people who live in secret under the floorboards
THIS week's Yesterday Once More comes from the site formerly used as York's cattle market, where the animals have long since been replaced by the Barbican Centre. The picture shows the removal of the twin cupolas of the old market in Paragon Street. It
FORGET blockbusters, those monolithic movies with more money than sense. The animated world of Toy Story and now Shrek is the new king of computer-generated film-making. These are films built on the old-fashioned virtues of colourful characters, a fast-moving
Chris Evans, sacked by his radio bosses for phoning in sick while apparently on the razzle, is a pitiful excuse for a man argues CHRIS TITLEY. CHRIS Evans has let his fans down, his bosses down but most of all he's let himself down. We expected more from
I READ that John Cleese is selling up and moving abroad. Perhaps the one sketch which sticks firmly in my mind was his "ministry of funny walks", which is never to be forgotten. The ministry sketch came to mind this weekend while driving west along the
A BIG thanks to all members of York Rotary Club who arranged for a large number of people with various disabilities to visit the Cotswold tea rooms last week. On arrival the staff made us all very welcome. Patricia Brooks, Westfield Place, Askham Lane
York Amalgamation of Anglers' committee have been working hard to get stretches of the River Derwent reopened. The stretches around Howsham are now available again to anglers and this Sunday the Burton Stone and Ben Johnson clubs are holding matches on
Grease is the word for children at Forest of Galtres School at Shipton-by-Beningbrough. But before they sing numbers from the 70s musical at their school concert, they will give a special church performance with soprano Lynne Dawson. The choir will be
Veteran York runner Bryan Shearsmith was in inspired form at the British Veterans' Athletic Championships. And one of the main beneficiaries of his sprinting endeavours was his newly-born grandson Josh Newton. The baby, who was born ten weeks premature
When the Matt Hill Band play their first big gig tomorrow at York's Rock Church, it is guaranteed to sound great...thanks to Matt's music industry dad, Malcolm. Malcolm started his own company, Malcolm Hill Associates, in the 1970s, producing sound systems
Motorists faced seven-mile tailbacks on the A1 near Boroughbridge when a petrol tanker jack-knifed and overturned. The tanker - which was not carrying a load - took up two lanes of the road, bringing chaos for drivers yesterday afternoon. The 55-year-old
Harrogate Rugby Union Club are hoping to sign a former Scotland international for next season. The player, a back whose name has not been revealed, is currently in Australia watching the British and Irish Lions on tour. It is expected that he will resume
A free parking trial in Malton will go ahead despite the objections of some district councillors who claim the town is receiving special treatment. Business leaders have been campaigning for a six-month free trial at Wentworth Street car park to test
York Rowing Club's junior double of Caroline Jones and Morven Porteous enjoyed sweet revenge on their return to the Henley women's regatta as they defeated the Irish national champions, Kings Hospital, who beat them in last year's final. The York girls
York Amateur Bowling Association Veterans' Section Maddison Cup holders Nestl 'B' were eliminated from this year's competition, losing 17-11 to Holgate. Railway Institute will have two teams in the quarter-finals, Amateurs beating Nestl 'A' 24-16 and
A couple who have spent their entire lives in York were today marking their diamond wedding. Leslie and Ella Pearey, of Deepdale, Woodthorpe, met through a mutual friend, when Leslie was in the RAF and just about to be posted to the Middle East, and Ella
An 88-year-old's peace has been shattered by a gang of teenagers who gather outside her York home. Attempts by brave Yvonne Hamelin to move them on resulted in a youth exposing himself to her, she said. The gang of more than 15 use a patch of grassland
A 16-year-old girl was confronted by a naked man as she walked through a York park. Police said the man jumped out of the bushes and grunted something at the girl as she walked from Rawdon Avenue to Bull Lane through St Nicholas Fields urban nature park
A furious farmer's wife has protested to the Government after a footpath was reopened through the middle of a field of pedigree cows. Wendy Parkin, of Manor Farm, Gateforth, near Selby, said she was furious that the family's 60 Freisian cows were being
Former York City junior Nick Culkin will not be playing at Bootham Crescent next season after ruling out a Rovers return. Instead, Culkin insists his future remains with Manchester United and has set his sights on mission near-impossible - ousting World
US President George W Bush may not want to use RAF Fylingdales radar base for the controversial "Son of Star Wars" project after all, it has emerged. In a House of Lords debate, junior defence minister Lord Bach said the U.S. had indicated it was looking
Cheerful student Christopher Edmondson, who has bounced back after seven operations and four spells on life support machines, has received the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Award. The award recognises pupils' outstanding contribution to school life
A North Yorkshire coroner and solicitor has appeared in court accused of a £24,000 fraud involving dead people. Jeremy Cave, 51, is charged with obtaining money transfers from the estates of four people over four years, including £11,346 from the late
A UNIQUE bond exists between family doctors and their patients. That bond has been undermined by the dispute at York Medical Group, and the result is widespread distress and anger. The Evening Press broke the story about the practice gaining an injunction
IT is good for York to have the opportunity to say thank you to the police officers who serve our city. That opportunity came at a ceremony hosted by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House yesterday. Chief Superintendent Gary Barnett presented 22 commendations
Goalkeeper Nick Culkin's decision to stay at Old Trafford is good news for the Minstermen. It is understood City have a sell-on agreement with United, who signed Culkin from Bootham Crescent in 1995 for an initial £100,000. But City will also receive
Wasn't it fun to see my big brother, Kestral, win the major race at Thirsk on Wednesday? He's actually a half-brother of mine but I've always seen him as a full-brother ever since he stood up for me when I was bullied by some older horses. He's a few
Give Notice, still seeking his first win of the campaign, can hit the jackpot at Newcastle tomorrow. The John Dunlop-trained four-year-old goes for the £120,000 Foster's Lager Northumberland Plate - better known as the Pitmen's Derby - and is napped to
After the week that was I can't tell you what a relief it is for myself and the rest of my Yorkshire team-mates to pitch ourselves back into the County Championship arena. Today we resumed our Championship campaign against Leicestershire at Headingley
A taxi passenger has been jailed for four years for a terrifying knife ordeal that turned a taxi driver into a nervous wreck. Christopher John Boocock, 23, put a knife to the throat of Terence Bogg and demanded money at the end of a £2 ride, York Crown
PATRICK Stewart, esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company thespian and Star Trek captain of the Next Generation, had already signed up for the Playhouse revival of JB Priestley's Johnson Over Jordan when he offered an aperitif: the British premiere of his one-man
There is only £22,000 to go as the St Leonard's Hospice £2 million reaches the final countdown - with a weekend of fun-packed events coming up. A community fun day in the grounds of York College takes place tomorrow along with a giant auction at the Racecourse
YOUR Walmgate Bar traffic chaos story (June 27) highlights the key contribution signals make to the safety of the travelling public and their ability to get around. People are quick to criticise when signals hold them up or do not change as quickly as
ECHOING Mike Usherwood's top tip for cyclists to save up for lights for their bikes (June 27), I have the following suggestions. Motorists could save up £1 a week to fund eye examinations for themselves, then they might be able to see other road-users
HAS anyone noticed the state of the grass surrounding our city walls? It has looked like a jungle for months now. I am told it is council policy to cut it once a year. I thought it was council policy to encourage tourism, and for many tourists, this will
DIPPERS, divers, waders and Ruddy Ducks are all well known birds to York nature lovers. But the latest sightings at Leeman Road, Arran Place and Hopgrove (Evening Press, June 25 'Another naked man sighted') only confirms a steady increase in local 'wildlife
AS a bus-user I note the council spent £300 improving bus stops. Pity they don't use them. If you want people to use the buses, it would be an idea to keep them dry and out of the wind while waiting. But no, get shelters that look nice, have advertisement
Only one point denied York Acorn Running Club the women's first team prize in the Ackworth Mid-Summer 10km road race. The efforts of Dawn Gibbs, impressive second overall and first over-45 position in 41min 40sec, with Acorn team-mates Joanne Simpson
Young riders from York and Ainsty South Pony Club will be looking to make a big impression in the opening stages of a national competition. Lucy Chivers, Roseanna Burns and Alex Richardson, all ten years old, and Ria Ginley, eight, will be competing in
The draws for the York Union of Golf Clubs' York Ladies Amateur Championships to be played on Sunday are: Championship and silver division (at Pike Hills GC): 9.30 O Blake (PH) (20), V Crossley (Y) (20), H Tideswell (S) (19); 9.39 M Burton (F) (19), P
A businessman who lived in a village near York has left £185,000 in his will to a Yorkshire children's hospice. John Coakill, from Bishopthorpe, left his personal legacy to Martin House Hospice for Children and Young People, at Clifford, near Wetherby
The heroics, hard work and pure professionalism of York police officers and citizens has been highlighted at a special ceremony hosted by the city's Lord Mayor. Commendations and certificates of appreciation from Central Area Commander, Chief Superintendent
York City Baths Club swimmers gained two gold and two bronze medals from the North-Eastern Counties Championships at Sheffield. Lewis Porylo was in fine form to win the 15 years 100 metres breaststroke well within the National Age-Group Qualifying Time
Goalkeeper Nick Culkin's decision to stay at Old Trafford is good news for the Minstermen. It is understood City have a sell-on agreement with United, who signed Culkin from Bootham Crescent in 1995 for an initial £100,000. But City will also receive
Once again York Wasps Academy lost a game they could have won as they were beaten 34-18 at home by Oldham. A little more self belief and concentration would have seen the Wasps home against a good Oldham side. York almost opened the scoring in the first
Transpennine services face cuts and delays as Arriva Trains loses drivers, a senior source has claimed. Reluctance to work for the rumoured franchise winner Connex and low pay are being blamed for the migration of almost ten per cent of the driving team
THE Renault Avantime may take some getting used to with its off-the-wall design and looks, but it's going to be a winner. Frankly, if Renault think they can draw a line under the 1,500 projected sales projected for the United Kingdom for next year then
Former York City junior Nick Culkin will not be playing at Bootham Crescent next season after ruling out a Rovers return. Instead, Culkin insists his future remains with Manchester United and has set his sights on mission near-impossible - ousting World
